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WorksheetsFebruary 2025 BDS Biochem Quiz 03
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What are the simplest carbohydrates that contain either an aldehyde or a ketone moiety called?
Monosaccharides
Oligosaccharides
Polysaccharides
Disaccharides
Which of the following is a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose?
Lactose
Maltose
Sucrose
Galactose
What type of bond links monosaccharides to form disaccharides?
Glycosidic bonds
Peptide bonds
Hydrogen bonds
Ionic bonds
Which carbohydrate is the major form of stored carbohydrate in animals?
Starch
Cellulose
Glycogen
Fructose
What is the predominant monosaccharide found in polysaccharides?
Galactose
D-Glucose
Fructose
Ribose
Which of the following describes a homopolysaccharide?
Contains only disaccharides
Composed of multiple types of monosaccharides
Composed of a single type of monosaccharide
Contains no monosaccharide units
What is the structure of starch compared to glycogen?
Composed of different monosaccharides
Identical to glycogen
Less branched than glycogen
More branched than glycogen
Which of the following is a characteristic of polysaccharides?
They consist of only one monosaccharide
They are high molecular weight polymers
They are always soluble in water
They cannot form glycosidic bonds
What type of carbohydrate is lactose?
Polysaccharide
Monosaccharide
Disaccharide
Oligosaccharide
Which of the following carbohydrates is a polyhydroxyaldehyde?
Glucose
Ribulose
Dihydroxyacetone
Fructose
